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Past tense for to entrust into the possession of safekeeping of someone
“The laws of society consign power to persons only on certain conditions.”
Past tense for to send (goods) to a particular person or destination
“We next called on a merchant to consign the package from Damascus to my agents in London.”
Past tense for to confine or imprison
“The effect of this was to consign him to prison for the term of ten years.”
Past tense for to put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
“Administrators have decided to consign many of his works to the basements of museums.”
Past tense for to commit or set apart for a particular purpose
Past tense for to assign to someone or for a particular purpose
Past tense for to consign or destine someone to a given fate, typically undesirable
Past tense for to assign to a particular class or category
Past tense for to exile, banish, remove, or send away
Past tense for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
Past tense for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
Designated or intended for a given target or destination
That has been transported or delivered somewhere or to someone
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